The postcode B79 0BS is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B79 0BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B79 0BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B79 0BS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to B79 0BS is B5493 which is centered 722 m away.
The closest railway station is Tamworth HL Rail Station, 4.19 km away.
The closest primary school to B79 0BS (for ages 11 and under) is Landau Forte Academy Greenacres. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Mortimer House. The last OFSTED inspection on October 5, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B79 0BS is Colvile Arms and is 6.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 11, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 14.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for B79 0BS is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B79 0BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B79 0BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B79 0BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B79 0BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landau Forte Academy Greenacres | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Florendine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Anker Valley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.37 km | |
| Newton Regis CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| Two Rivers Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | 3.64 km | |
| St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Landau Forte Academy, Amington | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 3.73 km |
| Ashcroft Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.75 km |
| Ankermoor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| The Woodlands Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.02 km | |
| St Andrew's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2012) | 4.07 km |
| Flax Hill Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 4.17 km |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| Glascote Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2017) | 4.31 km |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 4.44 km |
| Mortimer House | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 4.56 km |
| William MacGregor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.57 km | |
| The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.62 km |
| Lakeside Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B79 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lullington Park Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 5.83 km | |
| Colvile Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 6.01 km | |
| Stubby Leas Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| Liquid Intellect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 6.69 km | |
| Spencers Of Leicestershire | Awaiting Inspection | 6.69 km | |
| Appleby Inn Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 6.69 km | |
| Appleby Park Hotel Best Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2021 | 6.69 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 6.69 km | |
| Netherseal Lawn Tennis Club | Exempt July 5, 2011 | 7.1 km | |
| Netherseal St Peters Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2018 | 7.1 km | |
| Netherseal St. Peters Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2013 | 7.1 km | |
| Netherseal Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2017 | 7.24 km | |
| Grangewood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 7.26 km | |
| Netherseal Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 7.31 km | |
| Newlands House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 7.31 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 7.32 km | |
| Happy Hedgehogs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 7.43 km | |
| Leicestershire Traded Services Sir John Moore C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 7.43 km | |
| Sir John Moore School and Exhibition Foundation | Awaiting Inspection | 7.43 km | |
| The Black Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 7.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B79 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Tamworth HL Rail Station | 4.19 km | |
| Polesworth Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| Tamworth Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 27.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B79 0BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Parson's Spinney | 340 m | |
| Black Firs | 442 m | |
| The Larches | 766 m | |
| Clifton Rough | 1.07 km | |
| Old Gorse | 1.23 km | |
| Darlaston Spinney | 1.36 km | |
| Hayter's Spinney | 1.66 km | |
| Palmer's Spinney | 1.77 km | |
| New Covert | 1.77 km | |
| New Covert | 2.6 km | |
| Henney's Pond | 2.86 km | |
| Spencer's Spinney | 2.95 km | |
| Hogs Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Bramcote Covert | 3.01 km | |
| Sandy Lane Spinney | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B79 0BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 13 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 20.15 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps | 1.27 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 15.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.66040100 |
| Longitude | -1.63752600 |
| OS Easting | 424614 |
| OS Northing | 0307026 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Tamworth |
| County Electorial Division | Lichfield Rural East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Mease Valley |
| Local Authority District | Lichfield |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Staffordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000194 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Staffordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022119 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |